BAGWELL, Marion Wilson – Need military records for Marion Wilson BAGWELL, born in Alabama, unsure of county. He fought in the Philippines (Spanish American War) around 1878 to 1902. He married Leona Turbeville in 1903. Two children, Marion Wilbert Bagwell (b.1900, d.1985), and Eva Morse. It has been speculated that he had younger twin brothers. Having difficulty making progress in finding more information such as military records, parent names (born in Georgia), brothers, sisters. Guidance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Derek Bagwell at [email protected] [posted December 18, 2006]
BAILEY, James – Need information on James Bailey b. circa 1872 in Bridgeton, Shelby County, AL. Father believed to be Henderson F. Bailey, Mother: Bettie Hooker Bailey who was shown as head of household in census of 1880. James Bailey is thought to have served as U. S. Marine in the Spanish American War in 1898, and in the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1902. He possibly was later a blacksmith operating a blacksmith’s shop in the Woodlawn community, east of Birmingham. Please contact Thomas D. De Shazo at [email protected] [posted October 1, 2000]
BAINS, George Wahington – My g-father, GEORGE WASHINTON BAINS married MAE ARMISTEAD. 2 childred, ROSA BAINS and WILLIAM ARMISTEAD BAINS, SR. There was a BAINS DRUGSTORE in Birmingam. Please contact William Armistead Bains, Jr at [email protected] [posted November 11, 2000]
BAKER, William R. – Need family information for William R Baker, b. 1812 GA, Married Mahala Ellard 1833 Jefferson County, Al, died 1880 East Lake Jefferson County, Al. Seeking any information on his parents, siblings, anything about his life in Jefferson County. His son John A Baker was executor of his estate, his son George W Baker purchased most of the land that was disposed of after his wife Mahala’s death in 1883, they are both buried in East Lake cemetery. Please contact me if you know this family at: [email protected]t [posted October 8, 2005]
BARBER, Maud – Need information on Maud BARBER (b) December 1882 in Texas.. daughter of Charles C BARBER and Eliza Caroline ALLEN reportedly to have married a George GRIBLER, GIBBENS (unsure of the name or spelling) any information on this person will be apreciated. Contact Bobby Cheney at [email protected]. [posted August 19, 1999]
BARBER, Joseph H., Need marriage date and full name of bride of Joseph H BARBER. Family history has it that Uncle Joe married a lady named Carolyn (last name unknown) and that they lived in Baltimore City, Maryland. Uncle Joe was last found on the 1910 cencus of Chilton County, Alabama, living with his widowed mother in Maplesville on the Maplesville to Randolph Road. It is not known where Uncle Joe resided at the time of his marriage… could also use a date and location of his death, etc.. Any assistance will be apreciated. Contact Bobby Cheney at [email protected]. [posted August 19, 1999]
BARTON, Lisa – Need location of Lisa Barton. Approximately 29 years old. She was born in Mobile, Alabama. Her father’s name was Frank William Barton. She was raised by her grandma Williams. Her mother died when she was really young. She had a half sister Danita Hartman, that is me. I have not seen her in over 20 years. I would like to reunite with her and get to know her. I really miss her. If anyone out there knows her, please have her email me. Her other grandma was Mary Davis. Thank you, danita vojta at [email protected] [posted March 1, 2006]
BENNS, W. E. – Need any information pertaining to W E Benns. He is buried in Brighton Cemetery with wife, Iralee and infant son. He may be the brother of my husband’s grandfather, George Henry Benns, who was born Jan. 6, 1871. Would love to hear from anyone doing research on this line. Please contact Jane Benns at [email protected]. [posted September 6, 2003].
BILBE, Florence May Kindrick, Looking for any information on Florence May Kindrick, married to Edward BILBE in Birmingham in 1891. They were divorced sometime before 1900. They had 2 daughters, Florence and Grace. Birth place, birth date, parent’s names and all other info on Florence May would be grately appreciated. Thak you. Contact Jo Ann Obermaier at [email protected] [posted November 22, 1999].
BIRCHENOUGH, Edward – My GGGG Grandfather was EDWARD BIRCHENOUGH was born June 24, 1831 in England, and died October 29, 1906 in Birmingham,Jefferson County,Alabama. He married MARY HART. She was born December 25, 1830 in England, and died August 20, 1895 in Birmingham,Jefferson County,Alabama. He is buried at Forest Hill I believe. He had a daughter named Margarett A Birchenough who married James Marion Woods. Together they had a son named Thomas B Woods who married Mary Ann Walker. If you know anything about any of these people or are willing to help a newbie with research please email me at [email protected] [posted May 18, 2008]
BLAU, Alice Mitchell (Carson) – Looking for family members of Alice Mitchell (CASON) BLAU, born about 1910. She may have married Augustus B. BLOUNT as she is listed as his wife in the Birmingham City Directories 1949 – 1963. However I have not been able to find a marriage license for them in Jefferson County. She was an employee of the Palace Cafe in Birmingham during those years. Please contact Betty Schimpf at [email protected] [posted February 25, 2006]
BOWDOIN, I am searching for information on the parents of William Bowdoin, who was born in 1802 in NC, spent his childhood in GA, married Emily Cooper in 1824 in Montgomery Co., AL, settled in Autauga Co., AL, died there in 1870. Any help will be much appreciated. Please contact Robert O. Haack at [email protected]. [posted March 25, 1999]
BOWMAN, George Samuel – Would like date and place of death of George Samuel Bowman, b. 1883/84. Last known address-County Jail, 708 21st St. North, Birmingham, AL in 1941. I appreciate any information you may have. Thank you! Please contact Millie Wheeler at [email protected] [posted December 14, 2008]
BOWMAN, Joe – Joe Bowman m. Martha Ann Pickett, m. in Shelby Co.AL 1882. Joe BOWMAN b.OH 1855, m.Martha Ann Pickett 1882 and possibly a woman named Lula in 1880 acct to Shelby Co.,AL cenus of 1880. Joe died in Shelby Co.AL when sheriff shot him. need info of parents would like to know if he had sibs. Please contact Georgia Garrett at [email protected] [posted March 2, 2001]
BOYD, Luther – Could someone help me get the actually date of luther Boyd’s death. Luther is my great grandfather, his son samuel is my grandfather. I didn’t know either of these men. My dad who is a samuel Boyd also and last saw Samuel Zach Boyd his father in the year 1958. Samuel Zach boyd died in 1972 and is buried in Tuscaloosa. All I have on Luther Boyd (my great grandfather) appears on my Grandfather Samuel Zach Boyd’s Veteran Burial Allowance and certificate of death from Alabama. Luther Boyd is his father and Bell Ellen Hill Boyd Sharrett is the mother. Luther was dead already when his son died (assumed because no address provided for Luther only mother has an address and provided signature on his VBA) but his mother Ellen Sharrett was alive in 1972 and living in Arab, Al according to VBA. According to Samuel’s Zach Boyd’s VBA and death certificate his family marked him as never married. This information is INCORRECT he married my grandmother in Massachusetts and eventually they divorced. My grandfather was in the airforce and stationed in MASS and this is how they met. I’m not sure why the paperwork was marked ‘never married’ considering that my grandparents along with my dad had lived with those who signed the death certificate. Luther’s son Samuel Zach Boyd had brothers, George and Eugene Boyd (older) and JC Boyd (younger)… Per my grandmother George and Eugene both had twin boys and were/are married. Thank you. Please contact Sheila Ann Wright at [email protected] [posted January 23, 2009]
BOYD, Samuel Zach – I am looking for relatives of my grandfather who lived in in Jefferson County, AL. My grandfather Samuel Zach Boyd (served WWII airforce)lived in Bessemer, AL was born December 19, 1927 and died September 18, 1972. My grandmother Irene Boyd and my grandfather lived with Samuel Zach Boyd’s parents, Luther and Ellen (Hill) Boyd in what she called a shot gun house. A house on cement block with no basement and within a mill housing area. The house was shared other family members such as, Eugene Boyd (Sam’s brother) and his wife Dorothy. Samuel had a brother JC who lived acrossed the street and another brother George who lived up the street. My grandmother told me that my great grandfather and some of his son’s worked at a coal mine and eventually Luther worked for the railroad due to layoffs at the mine. My grandfather was buried at Bucksville Cememtary. Samuel Zach Boyd’s brothers are 2 male twins (names unknown), George, Eugene and JC. Irene and Samuel had a son who lived at the home in Bessemer by the name of Samuel E. Boyd and he’s my dad. I really would like to find someone remaining from my grandfather’s family if possible and any family history. Please contact Sheila Wright at [email protected] [posted September 28, 2007]
BREWER, Washington – Searching for family information on Rev. Washington Brewer b. Sept 18, 1847 Bibb Co. AL, d. Oct 10, 1916 in Birmingham (lived at 303 So. 41 Avondale at the time of death). His death certificate gives no family information. Rev. Brewer married Mary Jane Coats Oct 30, 1870 in Shelby Co. AL. His parents were Silas Brewer and Elizabeth Everton Brewer. His siblings include Thomas, Henry, Robert, James, Mary, George, Minerva, Nancy, and Melissa. Am searching also for his brother Henry who I “suspect” is my gggrandfather Joseph Henry Brewer. Any information or leads would make me a HAPPY person as I have hit a big brick wall with trying to find my gggrandfather Joseph Henry Brewer. Thank you for reading my message. Please respond to [email protected]. Phyllis Springfield Birmingham, AL
BREWER, George Washington – Looking for information about the family of Brewer, George Washington, b: 04-01-1896 & Gertrude (Bosh) Brewer, b: 11-13-1898 in Jefferson Co., AL. They lived in south Woodlawn and owned a business (Bakery) at either 6300 Georgia Rd or 347 South 63rd street. They had six children: Henry Taylor, Gladys, Sarah, Katherine, Mary Ellen and George. Gertrude is my grandmother. I am the son of Mary Ellen Keels (Brewer) and am looking for information concerning the bakery business, my daughter has recently been accepted to the prestigious Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts School to become a Pastry Chef and I am doing a search in an effort to obtain scholarships on her behalf. Please contact [email protected] or write to me at Jerome Keels; 1015 Kenan Dr. ; Hope Mills, NC 28348
BRITTIAN, Joseph – Looking for birthplace and/or brothers and sisters of Joseph BRITTAIN who was born in 1792 and lived in Jefferson County from approximately 1819 to approximately 1840. He had two sons; James Harrison (born 1826) and John Rhymes (born ?). Please contact Lance Brittian at [email protected] [posted November 11, 2000]
BROWN, Dr. James Andrew – Looking for the grave of Dr. James Andrew Brown. He was born in Virginia, perhaps Powhattan County, and died about 1880. Last known address was Ensley, Alabama. Parents: James Andrew Brown and Mary Campbell Scott of Virginia. He attended the Virginia Military Institute and was a cadet private in Company D at the Battle of New Market in 1864. After the Civil War he studied medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and received his M.D. in 1871. Please contact Terry Bowers at [email protected] [posted December 16, 2006]
BROWN Sr., John – Need material on the Cherokee family of John BROWN sr, a prominent family who lived in the Creekpath area in the latter 1700 and early 1800’s. He had a wife named Dolly Dean & a wife named Sarah Webber. He had sons named Lt Col Richard, Alexander, Major James, Capt John, Sgt William & David BROWN. He had a daughter named Catherine BROWN. Can find no record of this family. Need names of all wives & children. The families of the sons would be very helpful. Thank you very much. Please contact Kathleen Owen at [email protected]. [posted March 31, 2001]
BROWN, Mary Ann – Obit/Burial of Mary Ann Mann “Mamie” (McDaniel) Brown. Mary Ann Mann “Mamie” (McDaniel) Brown, born-29 march 1875-Georgia was “living” early 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama @ 73 yrs. old. May have lived in the Ensley/Pratt City area. Was married to a William Samuel “Sam” Brown who retired from the railroad about early 1930’s. Her daughter-Lula Sam Brown married a Herbert Weatherly, who was in the NAVY in the 1940’s. Please contact Helen Ross, 8712 Morris Lane, Rapid City, So. Dakota 57703, or [email protected]. [posted October 18, 2005]
BRUIN, Edna – Need information on Edna BRUIN, born in Alabama on Aug 14, 1880 (1883?). Her full name is Edna Christian Bruin Hall Seay Powell Wynkoop. She was married multiable times and had at least 6 children. She moved to the Northern Virginia area in the early 20th century and has no records that I can find prior to 1905. If you have any informatin on Edna, please contact Elizabeth Caldwell at [email protected] [posted November 23, 2005]
BUCK, John William – John William Buck & wife Laura Elizabeth are found on 1920 Montgomery Co., AL census and 1930 Jefferson Co., AL census. It looks as if they married about 1907. Laura was born in AL. In 1930, John & Laura Buck have a roomer named Henry Fletcher whose occupation was a barber. John Buck worked at a Birmingham paper mill as a watchman. John & Laura both died in 1963 and are buried @ Forest Hill Cemetery in Birmingham. The person who handled the funeral arrangements was Tom R. McClellan, III. John William Buck was of German descent. If anyone has any info on John William Buck or his wife Laura Elizabeth ? Please contact Jo McPhail at [email protected] [posted December 17, 2008]
BURGIN Thomas W. – Need any know info on Jeff Co.Pioneer Thomas W. Burgin born abt 1790 in NC or VA, died 1838 Jeff. Co.AL.Married sisters Elizabeth Virginia and Margaret “Peggy” Ayers d/o of Wm. Ayres. Children are Thomas Jefferson Burgin, John Gurley Burgin, James A. Burgin, Mary Ann Burgin, Emily Burgin, William Marshall Burgin,and Margaret Ann Burgin. I have a great deal of info on his desc. but not his ancestors.Early census lists his place of birth as NC. Later bio on grandson lists his birth place as VA. I have been working on this family for so long now and just can’t get him out of AL. Peggy Silvers-a very knowledgeable Burgin Researcher who wrote the Burgin Family History “Echoes in the Mist”-can’t place him either. We know he fits in somewhere in her research because the time frame fits in when other Burgin family member came to Tuscaloosa and other AL Counties.I will be most happy to share any info I have. Can any one PLEASE help me. I will be very glade to give an updated CD copy of Mrs. Silver’s “Echoes” if anyone in the BGS can help us with this brick wall.(has other AL Burgin’s in it). Please contact Diane Killian at [email protected] [posted February 18, 2009]
BURGIN Plantation – I am looking for any information on Burgin or the Burgin plantion in what is now fairfield. Please contact Mike Burchfield at [email protected] [posted February 4, 2001]
BUSH, Solomon H. – All information you have on Solomon H. Bush, buried in the Bush Cemetary at Irondale, Alabama. His wife was Mary A.Bush, and he died November 5 1882. Can not find any reference to Solomon Bush at Alabama Archives in 1850 or 1860 census. I can find no reference to him in Shelby Co on-line material. Please contact Erick Bush at [email protected] [posted February 4, 2001]